Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,832, Aaron Farrington, Mass.

SERVICE
Wash.
NY
Jarrington, Aaron
NUMBER _____
D. 34832.
CONTENTS

34832 Rev INVALID.
am
File No. 34832
Narow Harrington Pr Rev War
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aaron Framington.
Correct.
9 mo. in Vose's capt.

I Aaron Harrington a citizen of the United States re- siding in Wrentham in the County of Norfolk in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts do hereby declare that in December 1776 & Jan'y A.D. 1777 I enlisted for one year as a soldier in Col Read's Reg't being the 5 th of Mass. line and served till my term expired and was discharged at Mt. Independence — I in 1778 again enlisted for nine months and before that time elapsed I engaged during the War in Col Joseph Ward Reg't being the 18 th of the Mass. line and continued in the same Regiment till the termination of the War, and discharging from service June 8 th 1783. Having served four years as a soldier during the War of the late Revolutions, Am now sixty three years of age and need the assistance of my Country for my support.
Aaron Harrington mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk ss.
April 4. 1818. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the circuit C. C. Mass for 8 th Circuit personally appeared the before named Aaron Harrington who being first duly cautioned made Oath to the above declaration by him signed in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the U States in the revolutionary War." And I do certify that

it appears to my satisfaction that the said Aaron Fanning did serve in the revolutionary War as he has stated in his D o declaration for a term exceeding nine months on the continental establishment. I therefore transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me under seal to the Hon ble Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to directions of the said Act
Jairus Ware Judge of y s Circuit Court Com: Absent for Service

We Lewis Metcalf & Samuel Tread, both of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Oath declare that I am acquainted with Aaron Farrington the signer of the foregoing affidavit and can so state that his reduced circumstances are such that he stands in need of support from his country. —
Lewis Metcalf
Samuel Tread
Norfolk Co.
Apr. 4. 1818.
Lewis Metcalf & Samuel Tread
Both known to me as credible persons made Oath to the truth of the affidavit by them signed and the same I believe is true, knowing the Applicant personally to be in reduced circumstances, destitute, & needing aid from the public.
James Ware Judge

9217 R Massachusetts.
Aaron Harrington, of Wrentham, in the state of Mass ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dose, — of the Massach ts line, for the term of the revolutionary war.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. of April 19 and sent to Jairus Ware, judge Wrentham, Norfolk County Mass.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . .  88.23     Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2  48 "     10 mo. 27  1819. }  $136.23    8 4 30  }    34  }  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Letter to Secy of War June 2 1834 Aaron Harrington

Copy Schedule &c of Aaron Farrington.
0217 April 1819 closed Sep 25 1820
Sp 1819

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this Nineteenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Aaron Harrington aged Sixty five years, resident in Martinton in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: he enlisted firstly for 8 mo. afterwards for 1 year, then for 9 months, and while in service enlisted during the war and served in Col. Wood's Regt. Mass. Line till the peace took place and was then honorably discharged near West Point as will more fully appear by his declaration now in the War Department He received a pension for said service Pension Certificate dated 9th April 1819 N o 9217.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Aaron Harrington mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 19th day of July A. D. 1820 before
James Ware Judge C. C. C. Pleas St. Circuit
Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is ten dollars and fifty nine cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth fourth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

Schedule of property of Aaron Warrington  Warrington a Pensioner of the U States under Act of Congress of 18 th March 1818
Real estate none
Personal Estate
1 Table 1 Chest 4 Chairs 1 Doz. Printed Spoons 8 Knives & Forks 8 Tea Spoons 1 Age 1 Scythe 1 Hoe
My Family consists of a wife a daughter Nancy Warrington both of feeble health have been infirm myself for many years past
Aaron his Warrington mark